Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka among 40 star campaigners for Congress in Andhra Pradesh

Besides Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila, the list also includes Telangana leaders

Published Apr 26, 2024 | 10:32 AM ⚊UpdatedApr 26, 2024 | 10:32 AM

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The Congress party on Thursday, 25 April, informed the Election Commission that Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge are among 40-star campaigners who would canvass for the party in Andhra Pradesh for the 13 May polls.

Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik submitted the 40 names to the poll body on Thursday, which included AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and others.

Besides Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila, the list also includes Telangana leaders such as Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, K Venkat Reddy, D Anasuya and others, according to a copy of the letter submitted to the Election Commission.

Congress, which has been reduced to a minnow in the state’s political landscape after the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated in 2014 by the UPA-II, is struggling to gain a toehold ahead of the elections.

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